Hacıalanı, Erdemli Explained

Type:neighbourhood
Province:Mersin
District:Erdemli
Hacıalanı
Population Total:181
Population As Of:2022
Coordinates:36.8333°N 45°W
Elevation M:1550
Postal Code:33730
Area Code:0324

Hacıalanı is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Erdemli, Mersin Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 181 (2022).[2] The village is situated in the peneplane area to the south of the Toros Mountains. The distance to Erdemli is and the distance to Mersin is .

Because the village is actually a yayla (summer resort) the population sharply increases during the summer to up to 3000.[3] The artificial lake Karakız is to the east of the village. The touristic potential of the village with the Roman ruins as well as cedar forests is promising. But at the present tourism plays no important role in village economy. Its main economic activity is farming, with tomato, cherry, peach, apple and beans being the main crops. Animal breeding is another activity.[3]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Mahalle
  2. Web site: Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports. 12 July 2023. TÜİK. en. XLS.
  3. Web site: Erdemli chamber of agriculture page . tr . 2012-11-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120315095544/http://www.erdemliziraatodasi.org/erdemli_goster.asp?id=108 . 2012-03-15 . dead .